The Works of Jonathan Swift: Containing Additional Letters, Tracts, and Poems, Not Hitherto Published, Volumen9Bickers, 1883 |
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... incurable maladies . HERE is not anything which contributes more to the reputation of particular persons , or to the honour of a nation in general , than erecting and endowing proper edifices for the reception of those who labour under ...
... incurable maladies . HERE is not anything which contributes more to the reputation of particular persons , or to the honour of a nation in general , than erecting and endowing proper edifices for the reception of those who labour under ...
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... incurable fools , incurable knaves , incurable scolds , incurable scribblers , ( besides myself , ) incurable coxcombs , incurable infidels , incur- able liars , incurable whores , in all places of public resort ; -not to mention the ...
... incurable fools , incurable knaves , incurable scolds , incurable scribblers , ( besides myself , ) incurable coxcombs , incurable infidels , incur- able liars , incurable whores , in all places of public resort ; -not to mention the ...
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... bribe into their embraces such whose fortunes and char- acters are equally desperate . Besides , our collection of incurable fools would receive an incredible addition from every one of the following 318 SCHEME TO MAKE AN.
... bribe into their embraces such whose fortunes and char- acters are equally desperate . Besides , our collection of incurable fools would receive an incredible addition from every one of the following 318 SCHEME TO MAKE AN.
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... incurable knaves ; of which our several Inns of Court would constantly afford us abundant sup- plies . I think , indeed , that , of this species of incurables , there ought to be a certain limited number annually admitted , which number ...
... incurable knaves ; of which our several Inns of Court would constantly afford us abundant sup- plies . I think , indeed , that , of this species of incurables , there ought to be a certain limited number annually admitted , which number ...
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... incurable scolds . I own this to be a temper of so desperate a nature that few females can be found willing to own them- selves anyway addicted to it ; and yet , it is thought that there is scarce a single parson , ' prentice , alder ...
... incurable scolds . I own this to be a temper of so desperate a nature that few females can be found willing to own them- selves anyway addicted to it ; and yet , it is thought that there is scarce a single parson , ' prentice , alder ...
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Página 293 - Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
Página 118 - ... his green boughs, and left him a withered trunk : he then flies to art, and puts on a periwig, valuing himself upon an unnatural bundle of hairs, (all covered with powder,) that never grew on his head ; but now, should this our broomstick pretend to enter the...
Página 118 - THIS single stick, which you now behold ingloriously lying in that neglected corner, I once knew in a flourishing state in a forest; it was full of sap, full of leaves, and full of boughs; but now, in vain does the busy art of man pretend to...
Página 266 - This day, being Sunday, January 28th, 1727-8, about eight o'clock at night, a servant brought me a note, with an account of the death of the truest, most virtuous, and valuable friend, that I, or perhaps any other person ever was blessed with.
Página 353 - But every single character in Shakespeare is as much an individual, as those in life itself; it is as impossible to find any two alike; and such as from their relation or affinity in any respect appear most to be twins, will upon comparison be found remarkably distinct.
Página 353 - ... had all the speeches been printed without the very names of the persons, I believe one might have applied them with certainty to every speaker.
Página 215 - Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind. POPE. ' CENSURE,' says a late ingenious author, ' is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.
Página 329 - A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF GENTEEL AND INGENIOUS CONVERSATION, ACCORDING TO THE MOST POLITE MODE AND METHOD, NOW USED AT COURT, AND IN THE BEST COMPANIES OF ENGLAND.
Página 214 - The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet, when we want shoes.
Página 40 - But instead of giving you a list of the late refinements crept into our language, I here send you the copy of a letter I received some time ago from a most accomplished person in this way of writing, upon which I shall make some remarks. It is in these terms. "'SiR, "'I cou'dnt get the things you sent for all about Town. — I thot to ha come down myself, and then I'd ha' broufum; but I han't don't, and I believe I can't do't, that's pozz.